The effect of operating conditions on the nitric oxide formation in anode baking furnace through numerical modeling

Thermal nitric-oxide (NOx) formation in industrial furnaces due to local overheating is a  widely known problem. Various industries made significant investments to reduce thermal NOx by varying the operating conditions and designs of the furnace. Finding optimal operating conditions or design parameters by experimenting in...

The nitric oxide formation in anode baking furnace through numerical modeling

Thermal nitric-oxide (NOx) formation in industrial furnaces due to local overheating is a widely known problem. Various industries made significant investments to reduce thermal NOx by varying the operating conditions and designs of the furnace. It is difficult to find the optimal operating conditions that minimize NOx formation in the...

Analysis of the aerodynamics in the heating section of an anode baking furnace using non-linear finite element simulations

The emissions from the industrial furnaces impact the environment. Among the various factories, those having anode baking furnaces are working on reducing the pollutant emissions. The aerodynamics in the furnace influences the emissions due to the high dependence of combustion and radiation phenomena on the mixing characteristics. Therefore,...